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1983–2026
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June 15, 1984 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man MACHINERY
Kelmine Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

ROCK BOLTING WIRE MESH TO THE BACK OF THE DRIFT AND CAUGHT HIS RT ARM BETWEEN JACK HAMMER AND WIRE MESH

September 21, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
Kelmine Corp · Struck by falling object

PREPARING TO BEGIN MUCKING REINSTALLING FLEXIBLE VENT ILATION TUBE ROCK OF ABOUT 25 POUNDS FELL FROM BACK AND STRUCK INJURED ON BACK OF HEAD CUT ON BACK OF HEAD HAD TO BE SECURED WITH THREE STITCHES

July 21, 1983 UT · Metal/Non-Metal MACHINERY
Kelmine Corp · Struck by falling object

BOLTING UP BACK USING STEEL MATS.PREPARING TO DRILL HOLES TO INSTALL 2ND MAT.AREA BEING BOLTED WAS WATER DAMPENED CLAY IN 4\WIDE FAULT ZONE.AS EMPL PUTTING STEEL IN JACKLEG DRILL,200 LB CHUNK OF CLAY CAME LOOSE STRIKING EMPL ON HEAD AND SHOULDERS INJURING HIP -BRUISE.

July 13, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Kelmine Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object
July 13, 1983 CO · Metal/Non-Metal ledgeman/hand, quarry man POWERED HAULAGE
Kelmine Corp · Struck against stationary object

MAN TRIP CAR DERAILED CAUSING INJURY TO TWO EMPLOYEES ONE EMPLOYEE HIT HEAD AGAINST RIB OF MINE CAUSING A STRAIN AND SCALP LACERATION AND EAR LACERATION OTHER EMPLOYEE CAUGHT FINGERS BETWEEN C AR AND MINE TIMBERS ALSO STRIKING EAR

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